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Identity (Management) Crisis (Part 3): Solving the Identity Problem
by Deb Shinder
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
In this, Part 3, we’re going to begin the discussion about some current identity management solutions as well as new ways to implement old methods of verifying identity.
Saving Credentials on Windows Computers
by Derek Melber
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
In this article the author discusses Windows Credential Manager and the ability to save credentials to a Windows 7 computer and how an attacker can exploit saved credentials using the command line tool vaultcmd.
Identity (Management) Crisis (Part 2): Everything you (think you) know is wrong
by Deb Shinder
Articles / Authentication, Access Control & Encryption
This article discusses how your identity is much more than just a set of credentials and why protecting your credentials is an important part of operating securely online.
Authenex ASAS - Voted WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Award Winner - Authentication / Smart Cards
by The Editor
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Authenex ASAS was selected the winner in the Authentication / Smart Cards category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers' Choice Awards. Smart Enterprise Guardian and eToken were runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

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  • Feb 17th, 2012 Adobe Flash Zero-Day Exploit

    A Zero-Day exploit in Adobe's Flash player could allow an attacker to read email conversations! Adobe reacted quickly and a patch for this vulnerability was released yesterday rather than waiting for the regular and scheduled patch releases as this one is categorized as highly critical. more...

  • Feb 16th, 2012 Cyber-attacks defense drills

    Cyber-attacks simulation exercises are gaining popularity across the globe. After last November's successful trans-Atlantic exercise between states from the European Union and the United States, this month it was Asia Pacific security teams time to test their region's cyber protection capabilities. more...

  • Feb 14th, 2012 One of the boldest leaks ever…

    Anonymous hack into FBI's email accounts and conference call with their counterpart agents at Scotland Yard places a massive burden on Cyber Crime Authorities on both sides of the Atlantic. First of all, if the information published by Anonymous is verified as factual and FBI did confirm the incident, then they (FBI, Scotland Yard, and others) need to explain their unconstitutional behavior of interfering with other countries' juridical processes. more...

  • Feb 13th, 2012 What were the best security tools and utilities of 2011?

    VulnerabilityDatabase.com has published a document that lists the best tools and utilities of 2011 based on documentation, community support and popularity. VulnerabilityDatabase.com is an aggregated Vulnerability & Tools Watch Service. It provides updates on Threats & Security Tools. more...

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